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SL05BYZ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SL05BYZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,155 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- handbrake lever little reserve travel remaining
- Windscreen scuffed
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,155 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- handbrake lever little reserve travel remaining
- Windscreen scuffed
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,281 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,799 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen scuffed
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen scuffed
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,624 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower covers (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower covers (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower covers (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower covers (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,097 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,634 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,374 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,414 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,297 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,167 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 12 Jun 202612 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,518 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,101 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2009 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,101 MI
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SL05BYZ was registered on 2005-03-08
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